More than 2,000 lawsuits have been filed in the United States against the makers of Ozempic and Zepbound, with patients alleging life-threatening side effects linked to the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs. The consolidated litigation, centred in a Pennsylvania federal court, has moved into the discovery stage as regulators update product labels and drugmakers face mounting legal and public scrutiny. …
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Hurricane Erin threatens US East Coast with life-threatening waves
Hurricane Erin has strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane as it threatens to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the eastern coast of the United States. The rains caused by the storm are already beginning to hit the south-eastern Bahamas, and the Turk and Caicos Islands, where a tropical storm warning is in effect. While Erin is not expected …
Read More »Hurricane Erin churns up life-threatening surf and rip currents along U.S. East Coast and Bermuda
Facebook Tweet Email Link After exploding in strength at a historic rate this weekend, Hurricane Erin is now a sprawling Category 4 storm churning in the Atlantic. The storm’s enormous footprint is becoming the biggest concern as it threatens to drive life-threatening rip currents and towering waves toward the eastern US coastline and Bermuda. The storm is forecast to stay …
Read More »Diagnostic dilemma: Girl’s dental trouble caused a life-threatening eye infection
The patient: A 6-year-old girl in the West Bank The symptoms: The girl was brought to her primary dentist because she had a toothache near her back-right molars, along with a headache, swelling around her right eye, and a fever of 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). She received acetaminophen to reduce her temperature and oral antibiotics to fight the …
Read More »Healthcare soaps recalled: FDA cites risk of life-threatening infections
Several types of soap distributed throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico have been recalled over microbial contamination identified as Burkholderia cepacia. According to the Food and Drug Administration, multiple lots of four different types of soap are part of the recall. The entire list, including product descriptions, lot codes, expiration dates and reorder numbers can be found here. The FDA …
Read More »The life-threatening but preventable illness that is rising among children
The number of children being poisoned by marijuana is on the rise, leaving youngsters with seizures and potentially life-threatening breathing issues. As the use of the drug has spread across the US due to legalization and commercialization the number of marijuana-related incidents has too. According to America’s Poison Centers, there were around 930 cases of poisoning in 2019, compared to …
Read More »Man Had No Symptoms Suggesting His Cracked Tooth Was Infected. He Was Then Diagnosed with a Life-Threatening Brain Abscess – AOL.com
Man Had No Symptoms Suggesting His Cracked Tooth Was Infected. He Was Then Diagnosed with a Life-Threatening Brain Abscess AOL.com Source link
Read More »Urgent recall of popular cheeseburgers that can trigger ‘life-threatening allergic reaction’
The FDA issued an urgent warning about a midwestern burger and sandwich brand after an undeclared allergen was found in food items sold across three states. Sheehan Brothers Vending, an Ohio-based catering business, recalled six of its staple meals after health officials detected sesame that was not noted on product labels earlier this month. Cheeseburgers, Spicy Chicken Sandwiches, Italian Mini Subs, …
Read More »‘Supernanny’ Jo Frost on her ‘life-threatening’ diagnosis
“Supernanny” Jo Frost is opening up about her recent medical diagnosis leaving her fans scared for her. The iconic nanny and reality star shared an Instagram video over the weekend revealing she’s been diagnosed with a “life-threatening medical condition” that’s called anaphylaxis. “I’ve survived more anaphylactic shocks than I’m prepared to go into detail about right now,” the 55-year-old said …
Read More »Supernanny ‘s Jo Frost Details Life-Threatening Diagnosis
Originally appeared on E! Online Jo Frost is spreading awareness by opening up on a lifelong health battle. The former Supernanny star—who helmed the ABC series from 2005 to 2011 as well as a brief revival in 2020—recently shared a social media post detailing her experience with anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction to allergens that affects the entire body. “I have …
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